At what months is it best to wean babies off breast milk?

For a girl who has just become a mother, her baby is the apple of her eye. After the baby is born from the mother's womb, he has been relying on the mother's breast milk for nutrition. Although breast milk is very nutritious, when breast milk can no longer meet the baby's needs, weaning should begin. At this time, the mother's attitude must be firm. Although there is no hard and fast rule on how many months the baby should be weaned, the mother must also think about the baby. This is for the good of the baby, and a good weaning method should also be adopted. So, when is it best for the baby to stop breastfeeding? Let's take a look at the opinions of domestic, foreign and the World Health Organization on how many months is best for babies to stop breastfeeding.

Generally speaking, there is no specific statement on how many months it is best to wean a baby, and experts at home and abroad have different suggestions.

Domestic experts have good advice on when to wean a baby: When to wean a baby is related to the amount of milk the mother has. If there is enough milk, the baby can enjoy it for a year and be weaned at 12 months. If the mother's milk supply is not good, the baby should be weaned at around 8 months. Therefore, 8-12 months is the best time to wean your baby.

Foreign experts have some good suggestions on how many months it is to wean your baby: The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends breastfeeding until the baby is at least one year old, and the baby should feed as long as he or she can, until both mother and child agree that weaning is ready. The World Health Organization recommends that babies should be weaned at a certain age:

The World Health Organization recommends exclusive breastfeeding for children up to 4-6 months. Complementary foods must be added after 6 months, and breastfeeding should continue until 2 years old or even longer.

Therefore, the specific time for weaning the baby should be determined according to the specific situation of the baby and the mother's milk situation. You cannot simply wean the baby based on your own understanding.

After reading the opinions from home and abroad and the World Health Organization, I hope that those mothers who are about to become mothers or those whose children are about to be weaned will come and have a look, learn, and prepare for weaning their babies in advance. At the same time, you should be patient with your child when weaning and not rush it, so as to avoid the child developing resistance, which will make it more difficult to wean in the future.